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 Rumsfeld: There's nothing wrong with a bit of looting 11 Apr 2003 The United States Defence Secretary, Donald Rumsfeld, has tonight dismissed reports of mass chaos and lawlessness in Iraq as "exaggerated". "The so-called looting is not as bad as some reports have suggested," he said at a Pentagon briefing. "Yes, people are ransacking hospitals, burning down buildings and fighting each other in the streets, but it's not that bad. Stuff happens." When asked what benefits the invasion of Iraq had brought its people, Mr Rumsfeld's response was clear. "Before we started this campaign there was a humanitarian crisis, people lived in fear of constant violence and were oppressed by an evil regime," he explained. "Now we have a humanitarian crisis, people live in fear of constant violence but they are free to do what the hell they like, whether it be looting hospitals or raiding government buildings. That, ladies and gentlemen, is what freedom is all about and that is what we have brought the Iraqi people." Despite Mr Rumsfeld's enthusiasm, though, other people with an interest in the war are not as happy with the situation in some of Baghdad's cities. The British Chancellor, Gordon Brown, has reportedly requested that General Tommy "Gunn" Franks introduce a tax on looting in Iraq. "It is not fair that these people can get away with looting public buildings," he wrote in an email leaked to DeadBrain. "Perhaps if they were taxed at, say, 15% of the value of whatever they steal that might discourage them a little." However, with the Iraqi currency worthless and no effective police force in place to implement the tax, it seems unlikely that it could be a success. The tax also faced immediate criticism from the Conservative Party, who rejected it as "another New Labour stealth tax". The Liberal Democrats also criticised the tax for not going far enough, adding that the equivalent of putting a penny on income tax would solve all of Iraq's problems ten times over, despite much of the population being unemployed. General Franks is said to be considering both proposals equally carefully. Related articles Bush beats Republican Guard after Florida recount 18 Apr 2003 Bush attempt to play snap with Iraq's most wanted cards fails 17 Apr 2003 US troops find weapons of Mass Disruption 16 Apr 2003 UK: Syria not next on list for invasion 15 Apr 2003 Pentagon to release Iraq sticker album 15 Apr 2003 Iraq Information Minister awarded comedy BAFTA award 14 Apr 2003 Rumsfeld: There's nothing wrong with a bit of looting 11 Apr 2003 US to ship in crowds of cheering people for Iraq victory celebrations 10 Apr 2003 Iraq information minister to release single 9 Apr 2003 Iraqis deploy shoes of mass destruction 9 Apr 2003 Rumsfeld: Saddam may use WMDs after death 7 Apr 2003 U.S. bombs BBC World Affairs Editor 6 Apr 2003 Baghdad airport captured, tourists expected in weeks 4 Apr 2003 Iraq gun amnesty unsuccessful 3 Apr 2003 Iraq complains of illegal American tactics 1 Apr 2003 Iraqis unimpressed by U.S. replacement for state television 28 Mar 2003 Bush bored with Iraq, declares war on France 27 Mar 2003 U.S. bombs "strategically-important" market 26 Mar 2003 Powell to sell Iraq reconstruction rights on eBay 24 Mar 2003 US to wipe out entire UK armed forces by end 2004 23 Mar 2003 War a ratings winner - better than EastEnders, say fans 22 Mar 2003 Bush achieves war aim #1: Iraq located and bombed 21 Mar 2003 Allied forces encounter "wrong kind of sand" 20 Mar 2003 Shock and awe display not that shocking or awe-inspiring 20 Mar 2003
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